Australia's Charger Metals jumps on lithium find at WA project

Charger Metals NL

26/03/2026 24:24

** Charger Metals CHR.AX jumps as much as 11.1% to A$0.080; marks biggest intraday pct gain since February 27

** Stock hits highest since March 18

** Battery and precious metals explorer says drill results at its Lake Johnston Lithium and Gold project in Western Australia identified significant lithium outside of existing resource

** Nearly 1.1 million shares traded, 4.5x the 30-day avg

** YTD, CHR falls 36.7%

 (Reporting by Roshan Thomas in Bengaluru)

 ((Roshan.Thomas@thomsonreuters.com;))